About Michael
Dr. Michael Greenberg uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage anxiety and stress. He is a California psychologist and draws on short-term, skills-focused work to help people make steady changes.
He speaks plainly and focuses on what a person can do between sessions. He has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and has written about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That background informs how he helps people notice unhelpful patterns and build a life that reflects their values.
Background and approach
He tailors sessions to each persons situation rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice. Common concerns he addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, problems with sleep, and work or career stress. He also works with issues such as addiction, chronic illness, body image, and difficulties with attachment and trust.
Sessions focus on practical steps for coping and improving daily functioning. In sessions he blends methods like acceptance-based work, behavior-focused tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational strategies. Conversations aim to be collaborative: the two of you identify goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
He emphasizes clear skills people can use between appointments. People who choose him can expect straightforward talk, specific homework, and a focus on measurable change. He encourages small, sustainable steps so progress feels achievable.
Dr. Greenberg works in English and practices in California as CA Psychologist 30676.
Online approaches that focus on skill building and values
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches specific tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) includes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication and distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and test methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they adjust techniques and the pace of work so the plan feels useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls let conversations feel more personal, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging helps with ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while using the approaches described above.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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